The Design Features Of Wushan Shuiliandong Grottoes Murals

Wushan County Shuiliandong Grottoes in Gansu province is located in the northwest of Tianshui. Is located in the north shore of the Yellow River--Weihe tributaries upstream of the ancient Silk Road, is a very important Buddhism holy land. Waterfall travertine cave complex had " Five " seven temple, but due to natural and human factors, the existing pull a little temple, St. pool, water curtain cave and the Thousand-Buddha cave four units. It reflects the high level of the Northern Zhou Dynasty period of Chinese Buddhist grotto art and exquisite technology. Grottoes Shuiliandong although smaller, preservation of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and later works, although its size than other Grottoes in Gansu, but from the historical aspect, it records the Wushan religious history, heritage and Qinzhou Wushan earth of traditional culture, its value is self-evident. From the artistic point of view, it has its own unique sculpture and painting style.Wushan Grottoes Shuiliandong Grottoes is different with other artistic charm, the murals are one’s own knack in design technique. This paper starts from the historical background of Wushan water curtain grotto group, carding dynasties Grottoes Shuiliandong save state. Analysis of artistic features of grottoes Shuiliandong murals from the angle of art. Summarizes the design features of the fresco, with the modern design idea means merge, so as to create design works with Chinese characteristics, design concept, and further analysis of the reasons behind the formation of the unique style of wall painting. Finally, it will summarize the grottoes Shuiliandong mural research significance and value, and the preservation of the status quo and its future should be protective measures. In order to have a more in-depth analysis of the water curtain cave grottoes, hoping to arouse more experts and scholar’s attention.